John Beder (he/him) is an Emmy-nominated documentary director specializing in participatory, community-centered filmmaking. His storytelling is rooted in themes of amplifying community stories of resistance,

Megan is a writer-director known for telling funny stories with real heart. Her short films EVERYBODY DOES IT and BUTTERCUP have screened internationally, earning several

Sarah Rodenbaugh is an award-winning actor, writer and producer. She has received rave reviews and dozens of festival acting awards for her short film, HANGMAN,

Marissa Jackson graduated from Sierra High School in Colorado Springs in 2023. Having been a primary subject in a 2021 Youth Documentary Academy (YDA) film

A graduate of Modern Literature from Sorbonne University in Paris, she has written and directed short films (Acqua Passata with Riccardo Scamarcio), TV Specials (Anna

Tova’s career trajectory toward filmmaking is as layered and experiential as the stories she likes to tell. Always curious and passionate to see, do and